"seraphically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more seraphically [comparative], most seraphically [superlative]
Etymology: From seraphic + -ally. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|seraphic|ally}} seraphic + -ally Head templates: {{en-adv}} seraphically (comparative more seraphically, superlative most seraphically)
  1. in a seraphic manner; with angelic purity.
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